Pro Bono Program

Pro Bono Program

Pro Bono Program

Pro Bono Program

News & Notes

25th Anniversary
Stories to celebrate 25 years of the University of South Carolina School of Law Pro Bono Program and the ripple effect it has had on our state, nation, and even the world. Learn how our successful alumni have connected the knowledge of the classroom to their communities through service. Learn More

New Probate Court Special Visitors Trained and Ready to Help
Eleven students have completed training and are now ready to assist the Richland County Probate Court with guardianship cases. The SC Probate Court Special Visitors Project not only aids the Court with valuable investigations and reporting but the student volunteers gain important practical experience. Learn More

Law Student Volunteers Embark on 22nd year of Free Tax Preparation
A dedicated group of students have completed their IRS Certification and are ready to prepare free state and federal returns for low income and elderly taxpayers. The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) team will be providing services starting on Sat. Feb 14th and will operate every Wednesday (5:30–7:30) and every Saturday (9–12) until March 31st. Learn More

New Semester, New Projects, Latest Newsletter
The latest edition of The Difference has arrived! Take a look and decide if one of the upcoming pro bono projects fits your needs — does it provide an opportunity to expand the skills you will need? Does it peak your interest in a future career? For the very latest information on projects make sure to sign up on TWEN, follow us on Twitter or try the old-fashioned way — come by the office and ask! A online copy of this publication is located here but students please note, your own personal copy is in your mailbox! Learn More

Adams and Reese and USC Law: A Great Pro Bono Team Effort
On a beautiful Fall Friday ten lawyers from Adams and Reese were joined by seven USC School of Law Pro Bono Program volunteers with one task in mind — answer the over 65 questions awaiting responses on the SC Bar's website. By 1:30 there was resounding applause from the entire team as the number in the queue reached zero.Learn More

New Juvenile Arbitrators Ready to take Cases
Tony Johnson, Sarah LaBruce, Abby Young, Kathryn McGrady, Jasmine Taylor and Ben Hepner have completed 24 hours of training, received their case files and are now ready to listen and help first time juvenile offenders in Lexington and Richland Counties. Learn More

South Carolina Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
The SC Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (SCVLA) is a collaborative project of the USC School of Law Pro Bono Program, the USC School of Law Nonprofit Organizations Clinic, the SC Arts Commission and the SC Bar Pro Bono Program. The goal is to provide legal assistance on arts related matters to low-income artists and arts organizations in SC through the generosity of pro bono attorneys and law students. Learn More

Good Deed Fridays
Good Deed Friday is a once or twice a month community service project organized by the Pro Bono Program and conducted in conjunction with either the SBA or another student organization. It is open to all law students and is an opportunity to build on the camaraderie started at the Incoming Law Student Community Service Project. Learn More